Tirupati
Tirupati, a place in
Chittoor district of
Andhra Pradesh is a
sacred pilgrimage centre.
It is about 258 km away
from Bangalore. The
famous temple of Lord
Venkateshwara, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu is
situated here on a hill called Thirumala. There are
seven hills surrounding Thirumala called the
“Sapthagiri”. The temple is the busiest pilgrimage
centre in the world. Some of the other attractions
of Tirupati are Vaikuntha Teertham, Akasaganga
Teertham, Chakra Teertham, Japali Teertham,
Swami Pushkarini Lake, Sanaka Sanandana
Teertham and the Deer Park.
George's Church etc. The
place also has a golf
course. Kotagiri is
another hill station near
Coonoor which is a must
visit. This is considered as
the oldest hill in Nilgiris.
300 km -350 km
Wayanad
Wayanad, located in the
North-eastern part of
Kerala, is nestled in the
Mountain range of
Western Ghats. Dense
forests, lofty mountains,
deep valleys and exotic
wildlife are the
characteristic features of
Wayanad which makes it
one of the most sorted of
tourist destinations. The
wildlife sanctuary of
Wayanad, which is part of
Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve, is rich in flora
and fauna. Wayanad has
many tourist attractions
which include Chembra
Peak – the highest hill in
Wayanad, Edakkal Cave,
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Kuruva Island, Muthanga
Wild Life Sanctuary,
Pakshipathalam, Pazhassi
Raja Tomb, Pookot Lake,
Sentinel Rock Waterfalls,
Kanthanpara Watyerfalls,
Soochipara Waterfalls
and Banasura Sagar Dam.
Pondicherry
One of the Union
territories of Modern
India, Pondicherry was
once a French Colony.
One can still feel the
French flavour in
Pondicherry. The colonial
style French mansions,
beautiful boulevards, the
promenades, the name of
roads and public places
etc. still keep the French
charm alive. Pondicherry
is well known for its
lovely beaches.
Aurobindo Ashram and
Auroville with its quiet,
serene at